Roger G. Morris, MPM, PMP, CPA
www.RogerGMorris.com
602.740.7603
rogergmorris@gmail.com
Synopsis:
Passionate leader and possessing extensive senior level experience in Technical Project Management, Program
Management, Operations Management and Financial Management, in diverse, multi-disciplined environments. Breadth of
background ranges from application and product development to infrastructure implementation and support to large-scale
systems integration.  Superior business and financial acumen leading to ability to understand and model business
processes, re-engineer them and develop systems to maximize business intelligence. Exceptional skills in process and
methodology, project execution, consensus building and team management.
Core Competencies

•        Senior Level Project Management                Program Management
•        Business Intelligence                                  Organizational Development        
•        Strategic Planning                                     Business Analysis
•        Process Development/Re-engineering            Training/Resource Development

Project Management Summary

•        Requirements Development/Analysis             Scope Development
•        Functional/Technical Specification               Design Reviews
•        Resource Modeling                                      Cost Modeling
•        Project Planning                                          Resource Management
•        Contract Management                                  Customer Management                
•        Critical Path Management                            Variance Planning/Management
•        Financial Management                                 Reporting/Communications


Professional History

Project Management Consultants, Inc.                                                5/99 to Present
IBM/Ameriprise                                                                
Principal Project Manager (Contract)

  • Responsible for migration of main Ameriprise web site to a Vignette portal and content management
    infrastructure. Included the creation of a n-tier, highly secure Websphere topology to support millions of user hits
    per year. Lead a team of  23 high level Unix and Websphere engineers, security specialists, storage engineers,
    database administrators and network engineers. Budget $3.2 million.

  • Implemented the installation of a sophisticated secure e-mail system using internet edge, VPN and highly
    customized Websphere, UDB and Veritas clustering technologies. Integrated the application into a new
    infrastructure and with a multitude of corporate applications. Budget $2.4 million

  • Managed a team of 12 Project Managers in separating the American Express and Ameriprise web and midrange
    environments for all applications, infrastructure and databases. Crafted an Agile style method on the fly
    coordinating with all levels from technicians to business partners to senior executives. Mentored several Project
    Managers through the Agile style methodology. Budget $10 million.

IBM/American Express                              
Principal Project Manager (Contract)

  • Led the migration of the American Express Retirement and 401K web portal from a Win-tel based application to
    a Unix/Websphere based application. Created the operating infrastructure and managed the integration of the
    application. Lead a cross-functional team in the physical cut over to ensure high availability.

  • Created several standard practices for the web operations environment. Using an organic process development
    process to establish norms, standard time schedules and techniques. These techniques allowed for improvements
    in project deliver and cost recovery that resolved long-term quality issues.

  • Acted as subject matter expert on development of .project processes, standardized procedures and new Project
    Manager training.


US Airways                                            
Senior Project (Temporary)

  • Managed the development and implementation of an automated maintenance scheduling system. Win-tel based
    client/server application that allowed the maintenance department to automatically schedule and control all
    maintenance activities including heavy aircraft

  • Implemented research/development methods and practices, structured project management techniques and help
    desk/software maintenance operations.


Mini-systems        
American Express                                                             
Director of Outsourced Projects                                                        11/97 to 5/99

  • Led a team of 62 FTE in the development of the American Express Global Network Services Clearing and
    Settlement clearinghouse function. This system was built using sophisticated tools to allow deployment of
    multiple platforms and had a capacity to handle $40 billion worth of credit card transactions daily. It included an
    advanced Business Intelligence system using highly engineered data warehouse. Budget $25 million.

  • Provided the underlying policies and principles for the development of an organization-wide Project Management
    Office


Cara Corporation                                                                2/97 to 11/97
Motorola

  • Created a data warehouse/Business Intelligence systems for semi-conductor manufacturing shipping and logistics.
    Used various technologies including IMS, DBS, CICS, and IEF.

  • Developed an automated customs clearing system to facilitate the flow of shipments from offshore plants to
    customers in the US. Used EDI and interacted with multiple outside partners, common carriers, US Customs,
    etc.

Education

  • Masters of Project Management, Keller Graduate School of Management, 1997. GPA - 3.68 with Distinction

  • B.B.A., Western International University, 1986.   Major: Computer Information Science. GPA - 3.66

Professional:        

  • Project Management Institute, member

  • Project Management Professional certified by the Project Management Institute

  • Certified Public Accountant. Member of the Arizona Society of CPAs.

  • ITIL v3 Foundation Certified

  • Maricopa County Community College District Certified Instructor in Business and Computer Information
    Science.